Disclosure to Promote the Right To Information

Whereas the Parliament of India has set out to provide a practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority, and whereas the attached publication of the Bureau of Indian Standards is of particular interest to the public, particularly disadvantaged communities and those engaged in the pursuit of education and knowledge, the attached public safety standard is made available to promote the timely dissemination of this information in an accurate manner to the public.

इंटरनेट मानक

“!ान $ एक न' भारत का +नम-ण”Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda

“Invent a New India Using Knowledge”

“प0रा1 को छोड न' 5 तरफ”Jawaharlal Nehru

“Step Out From the Old to the New”

“जान1 का अ+धकार, जी1 का अ+धकार”Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan

“The Right to Information, The Right to Live”

“!ान एक ऐसा खजाना > जो कभी च0राया नहB जा सकता है”Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam

“Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen”

“Invent a New India Using Knowledge”

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IS 8095 (1976): Accident Prevention Tags [CHD 8:Occupational Safety, Health and Chemical Hazards]

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Indian Standard SPECIFICATION FOR

ACCIDENT PREVENTION TAGS

Industrial Safety Advisory Committee, ISAC

Chairman

BRIG G. R. CHAINANI

Re@9smting

Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (Ministry of Labour, Employment & Training ), Bombay

Members

SHRI B. J. RAMRAKHIANI ( Alternate to Brie G. R. Chainani 1

SHRI A. N”. AMBO I

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi DR K. M. SAXENA ( Alternate )

SHRI U. C. BANERJEE Indian Airlines Corporation, New Delhi SHRI M. S. EKBOTE ( Alternate)

SHRI K. BARDHAN Ministrv of Defence ( DGI ) .

. , SHRI J. P. AGARWAL ( Alternate)

SHRI SUSHIL BHATTACHARYA DR M. K. CHAKRABORTY

DR B. SINGH ( Alternate 1 SHRI N. CHAKRAB~RTY ’

SHRI S. RACHVAN ( Alternate ) CHIEF MECHANICAL ENGINEER,

NORTHERN RAILWAY, NEW DELHI

SHRI J. S. DARA SHRIB. K. DHAR

United Trades Union Congress, Calcutta Central Mining Research Station, Dhanbad

Ministry of Shipping & Transport

Railway Board, New Delhi

Indian National Trade Union Congress, New Delhi Builders’ Association of India, Calcutta

I) LT-COL D. K. GHOSE ( Alternate DR S. L. DHIR Directorate General of Health Services, New Delhi

DR A. K. BANERJEE ( Alternate ) DIRECTOR ( COMMERCIAL ) Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi

DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( COMMER- CIAL ) ( Alternate )

SHRI B. D. JOSHI &RI A. R. KESHAVA MURTHY

All India Trade Union Congress, Delhi Ministrv of Communications

SHRI B. NANDI ( Alternate ) SHRI H. D. KHANNA Indian Jute Mills Association, Calcutta SHRI S. KRLWNAN Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Bombay

SZZRI K. C. PARA~HAR ( Alternate)

( Continued on page 2 )

@ Copyright 1976

INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

This publication is protected under the Indian Copyriiht Act (XIV of 1957 ) and reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.

( Continued from page 1 )

Members SHRI P. N. MEHROTRA

Representing Standing Fire Advisory Committee (Ministry ~of

Home Affairs ), New Delhi SHRI G. B. MENON ( Alternate )

SHRI I. N. MURTY Department of Explosives, Nagpur SHRI K. S. SUBRAMANYAM (Alternate )

SHRI J. R. OVALEKAR SHRI N. RACHAVAN I Alternab 1

National Safety Council, Bombay

DR N. M. PANT The Safety First Association of India, New Delhi SHRI V. K. MURTY ( Alternate )

SHRI S. S. PRASAD Directorate General of Mines Safety. Dhanbad SNRI H. S. AHUJA ( Alternate)

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SHRI S. G. RANADE SHRI S. R. C. RAO

Directorate General of Ordnance Factories, Calcutta Hindustan Steel Ltd, Bhilai

SHRI T. N. REDDY Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore SHRI P. SESHADRI Ministry of Petroleum & Chemicals

SHRI JAGJIT SINGH ( Alternate I ) SHRI P. C. EASAW (Alternate II )

SHRI D. K. SIRKAR TECHNICAL ADVISER ( BOILERS )

IndianChemical Manufacturers’ Association,Calcutta Central Boilers Board, New Delhi

SHRI G. D. THAKOOR SHRI P. K. THAKUR

All India Manufacturers’ Organization, Bombay Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi

SHRI G. VXSHWANATHAN (Alternate ) SHRI G. P. VASANDANI Indian Cotton Mills Federation, New Delhi SHRI S. VENKASWAMY Directorate General of Civil Aviation, New Delhi DR G. M. SAXENA,

Director ( Chem ) ( Secretary ) Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oj%io Member)

Safety Codes Subcommittee, ISAC/S-3

Conoener

SHRI P. R. SURENDRANATHAN Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes ( Ministry of Labour, Employ- ment & Training ), Bombay

Members &RI K. C. GUPTA (Alternate to

Shri P. R. Surendranathan ) SHRI K. ALIPPY Chief Inspector of Factories, Government of Kerala SHRI V. G. BAPAT Chief Electrical Inspector, Department of Industries,

SHRI J. K. ARANHA ( Alternate) Energy and Labour, Bombay

SHRI J. M. KAPUR Risearch, Designs and Standards Organization, New Delhi

DR C. L. MALHOTRA DR K. M. SAXENA ( Alternate)

Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New D&j

SHRI I. N. MURTY SHRI V. K. MURTY

Chief Inspectorate of Explosives, Nagpur

SHRI J. R. OVALEKAR Tata Iron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur

SHRI N. RAGHAVAN ( Ahvnate ) National Safety Council, Bombay

SHRI M. K. PATANKAR Chief Inspector Maharashtra

of Factories, Government of

SHRI B. K. PATNAIK Central Boilers Board, New Delhi SHRJ A. C. SRIVASTAVA

&RI R. L. ARORA ( Alternate ) Directorate General of Mines Safety, Dhanbad

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Indian Standard SPECIFICATION FOR

ACCIDENT PREVENTION TAGS

0. FOREWORD

0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution on 1 June 1976, after the draft finalized by the Industrial Safety Advisory Committee had been approved by the Executive Committee.

0.2 Accident prevention tags are,..to be used .as. .a_temporar.y means of /

wG?iiiig?%$oyees~bf~Bxi existing hazard. They should not be used in \1$

place of, or as substitute for, accident prevention signs.

0.2.1 The tags are a temporary means of warning all concerned of a hazardous condition, defective equipment, radiation hazards, etc. The tags are not to be considered as a complete warning method, but should be used until positive means can be employed to eliminate the hazard; for example, a ‘ Do Not Start ’ tag on power equipment shall be used for a few moments or for a very short time until the switch in the system can be locked out; a ‘ Defective Equipment ’ tag shall be placed on a damaged ladder and immediate arrangements made for the ladder to be taken out of service and sent to the repair shop.

0.3 The purpose of this standard is to establish a set of specifications for tags based on experience and previous use. The tags are to be used in industry, mercantile establishments, mercantile marine ships, port crafts and marine equipment, or wherever such tags can be utilized to help prevent accidental injury to personnel or damage to property, or both.

0.4 It is not intended that accident prevention tags already in use in the country at the time of approval of this standard be replaced immediately with tags that conform to this standard. They should be replaced pro- gressively.

0.5 In the preparation of this standard, assistance has been obtained from 235.2-1968 ‘ Accident prevention tags ‘, published by the American National Standards Institute, USA.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements V”-.“-.-._... . . 17 ,-.. “. . _ _, _~_.~._ ..~_. m_“#-,.-.-Ymnw 1.2 It is recommended that the tags are printe and regional language of the state where the tags are likely to be used.

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2. TERMINOLOGY

2.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions shall apply.

2.1 Tag - The word ‘ tag ’ as used in this standard refers to a surface (usually cardboard, paperboard, pasteboard, or some temporary or non- permanent material ) on which letters or markings, or both, appear. These letters or markings, or both, are for warning ( cautioning) or safety instructions of employees who may be exposed to hazards. affixed to the device in question by string, wire, or adhesive.

They are to be

2.2 Biological Hazards - For the purpose of this standard the term biological hazard shall include only those infctious agents presenting a risk or potential risk to the well-being of man.

3. 6 DO NOT START ’ TAGS

3.1 The panel background colour for ‘Do Not Start ’ tags shall be red (see Fig. 1 ). Letters shall be white or grey or etched, provided that a long-lasting and sharp contrast results.

3.2 ‘Do Not Start ’ tags shall be placed in a conspicuous location or shall be placed in such a manner that they effectively block the starting mechan- isms which could cause hazardous conditions should the equipment be energised.

WHITE TAG, WHITE OR GREY -OR ETCHED LETTERS, RED SQUARE PANEL

FIG. 1 Do NOT START TAG

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4. c DANGER ’ TAGS 4.1 ’ Danger’ tags shall be used only where an immediate hazard exists. There should be no variation in the type of design of tags pasted or hung to warn of specific danger ( see Fig. 2 ). 4.2 All employees should be instructed that danger tags indicate immediate danger and that special precautions should be taken for safety.

WHITE TAG, WHITE LETTERS, RED OVAL IN BLACK SQUARE PANEL

FIG. 2 DANGER TAG

5. ‘ CAUTION ’ TAGS 5.1 ‘ Caution ’ tags -shall be used only to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practice ( see Fig. 3 ).

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YFLLOW TAG, WHITE LETTERS, BLACK PANEL

FIG. 3 CAUTION TAG

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5.2 All employees should be instructed that ’ Caution’ tags indicate a possible hazard against which proper precautions should be taken.

5.3 ( Caution ’ tags might include such messages as:

Caution - Do Not Operate, Men Working on Repairs

Caution - Hands Off, Men Working on Line

Caution- Men Working on Machines, Do Not Start

Caution - Stop Machinery to Clean, Oil, or Repair

6. ‘ OUT OF ORDER’ TAGS

6.1 ( Out of Order ’ tags shall be used only for the specific purpose of indicating that a piece of equipment, machinery, etc, is out of order and to attempt to use it might present a hazard ( see Frg. 4).

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OUT OF cl ORDER

WHITE TAG, WHlTE LETTERS, BLACK PANEL

FIG. 4 OUT OF ORDER TAG

c 7. 4 RADIATION ’ TAGS

7.1 -The colour for ‘ radiation ’ tags shall be yellow; the panel shall be reddish purple. Any letters used against the yellow background shall be black. The colours shall be those of opaque glossy types.

7.2 The method of dimensioning, design, and orientation of the symbol ( one blade pointed downward and centered on the vertical axis ) shall be executed as illustrated in Fig. 5. The symbol shall be prominently displayed and shall be of a size consistent with the size of the equipment or area in which it is to be used.

YELLOW TAG, YELLOW LETTERS, REDDISH-PURPLE PANEL AND SYMBOL ( ADDED WORDING) IN

BLACK ON YELLOW BACKGROUND

Fro. 5 RADIATION TAG

8. c BIOLOGICAL HAZARD ’ TAGS

8.1 The colour for the ‘ Biological Hazard ’ panel and symbol ( see Fig. 6 > shall be a flourescent orange or orange-red.

1 BIOHAZARO 1

WHITE TAQ, BLACK LETTERS, FLOURESCENT ORANGE OR ORANGE-RED PANEL AND SYMBOL

FIG. 6 BIOLOGICAL HAZARD TAO

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8.2 The ‘ Biological Hazard’ tag shall be used to signify the actuai or potential presence of a biohazard and to identify equipment, containers, rooms, materials, experimental animals, or combination thereof; which contain, or are contaminated with, viable hazardous agents.

9. SIZES OF TAGS

9.1 Sizes - No rigid sizes of tags are laid down but it is recommended that they should be of a suitable size.

10. MATERIAL OF CONSTRUCTION

10.1 Stock -Tags may be prepared from cloth or jute or paperboard, depending on the use to which they are to be put.

10.2 Tag Reinforcement -Wherever considered necessary, the tags may be reinforced.

10.2.1 Although the diameter of the hole of the tag may vary, it is generally kept 5 mm. As an additional reinforcement, metal eyelets, normally 5 mm, may be inserted into the hole.

10.2.2 The tags may be attached to the reinforcing substrate with water- proof adhesive when it is subject to abnormal humidity conditions.

10.3 Tag Attachment - The tags shall be attached to the equipment by the use of either twine ( minimum No. 9 ) or steel wire ( not less than 0.6 mm diameter ).

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